Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-12

Susan Cnark,s Trial.
WITNESSES \ the jury BOW SEE sHor GEORGE
MoCADk
The trial OF the coaored gfri, Susan CLARK, In
dicted for the murder o. George McQuade on the
18th or October last b shooting him was contin-
ued In the Criminal QUIT yesterday after TIE
Wm. n Parker. better known as Nose Parker.
testified 70 susans following McQuade and Lettie
Brown up the alley, 20 her calling 70 George and
This mor 1i s Mary K Herbert. oolored girl q
II years, testified that she WAS on the porch OF
the adjoining house, with two children. when the
shot was fired Susie Clark came up and called
George out and then went up the little alley; then
George came out and went back and then both
Sm sns sSe sd WITH sn oh
ana he then told some one to 20 Tor Punch.
hamilton. When Susie first came she listened At
the mouth OF the alley and then went away, bus
retured In three minutes with . pistol In her
hand.
Robert Hamilton testified that he heard George
the same night say 70 susie n he caught her With
John Masruder he would stick knife in her, and
she replied III catch you foollng with Lefty
you
''Another Parens'' Puts . Question.
TO the Editor Of Tax EVENING STAR
In your issue OF Monday evening ind COM
plant. signed parent" against the present school
management the principal grievance being the
schools Is this complaint in aid OF the recent
movement by Boston house 20 Introduce certain
BEEN sot on h copies o. which have
Local Notes.
To-day Ettie x. Fields by Mr.. J. G. Durutrou
filed bill for divorce from Frank " Fields set
ting forth her marriage az saratoga n Y July
L., 1860 and Charging him with deserrion July
A waterpipe on street, near 18th, has been
eursted for some days. The street pavement Is
Hooded and the sidewalk is being covered with
stop II.
An alarm was turned IN from box a., about
O'Clock today for slight fire I'm the house OF owen
Barron, No. 456 On street southwest.
- I. Hay, for Jos X. Strasburger, to-day filed Q
sioners 10 compel the issuance OF q permit 20 him
10 transform the skating rink on street. between
In the Equity Court Judge James, to-day. in
tne case OF Robert L. stiles against the National
Life and Maturity association. set aside and dis
charged the rule against the defendants.
Robert Johnson a colored servant in the employ
OF senator Blair, was charged I'm the Police Court
this morning with assauting Armstead j. Nickins.
also coored, at the Capitol and the case Was con,
unued until the 18th inst.
A fire just before O'Clock this morning on Ten
about $50
A building permit has been issued by Inspector
dwelling on Gales street, Rosedaie 70 cost ss,ooS"
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for The EVENING STAR:
CITY COUNCIL MRRrISo-The city council boards
met last night, each with q bare quorum MT Vt.
n. Marbury presided In the aldermen and Mr. Hu-
nication was sent IN by Mayor Smoot urging the
appointment or q committee 70 memorable Con.
gress on the subject OF the socalled Indebtedness
OF Alexandria 10 the United States on account OF
non-transferred canal stock: also advising that
the mayor be authorized TO substitute a Inc for
policemen The mayor reports too, that the CON- NJ
plant as to the limitation OF telephone facilities
has been laid before the chief manager. Messrs.
N anhn ~nraf
TO cooperate with the mayor IN memorializing
Congress, and the suggestion as TO the police was
W. Green's judgment against the city. An act
liking $500 as salary OF superintendent Of gas was
referred. F. Pan was authorized TO erect q frame
stable on Patrick, near Cameron street. and gut
tiers were ordered 10 be laid on Queen street In
front OF houses OF Mr. Corbett Mrs. Keu and
Others.
UNITED STATES CoCRT.-The United States court
is still In session here. Yesterday afternoon the
coupon cases brought here a number OF lawyers
Norfolk lawyers and the Danvtlle and New River
T. r. case lawyers from Danville, Baltimore and
vsr The counon cases were mo- nd AM
be heard I'm Baltimore on the 2Sth inst. The mo-
ton OF the convicted bank OFFICER Balm, Of Norfolk
ordered for the Danvtlle and New River X r. Co.
In the Blind Tom case, Gen. Bethune was ordered
10 pay certain moneys into the National bank az
Alexandria. Indictments for selling liquor with
out license were found against Geo. UtZ, OF Madi-
son county, Va Revenue cases have been on trial
to-day.
NoTEs.-In corporation court Judge Meade mss
this morning with jury. The Lucas Indictment
Ben Telephone Co has served process on the ops.
tors OF the country telephones In this section OF .
suit for infringement OF patent to be heard &C
rectors met last night and considered some new
regulationS-The deed OF release BY the Alexan-
drfa Canal Bridge Co TO the Alexandria Canal Go.
for all the canal south OF the aqueduct has been
put on record here.-Union gospel services were
held at the Baptist church last night-The
county poorhouse is to be repaired.-The United
States court this morning acquitted N. Romine on
the charge OF violation OF L. S. revenue laws
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